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This depends on your connection speed, even when you have "dsl" it does not always mean "fast". Depending on how many people are accessing the internet at the sametime your connection(s) could drop down to the same speed as a dialup, i always try and do the "big downloads" at night time when everybody is a sleep. Or you could pay the telephone exchange people more money so you could have a faster line.

Your situation [b]may[/b] be due to Spyware, Adware or Malware.

Try emptying your Internet Cache*.

Here are excellent tools for removing spyware, malware and adware:

Ad-Aware:
http://tinyurl.com/5kgsl

Spybot Search & Destroy:
http://tinyurl.com/78ubw

CWShredder:
http://tinyurl.com/5lstv

X-Cleaner Micro:
http://tinyurl.com/357tuu

When you finally get everything cleaned up and running smooth, here are great tools to help you avoid getting that garbage again:

SpywareBlaster:
http://tinyurl.com/g1d9

SpywareGuard:
http://tinyurl.com/3yj37

and to quickly clean out the places where their installers usually hide before you shut down or reboot - ATF-Cleaner:
http://tinyurl.com/kqmvp

I hope this helps.
Good Luck

* To empty the Internet Cache - Click on Tools, select Internet Options and then under Temporary Internet Files click on the Delete Files button.

If you're nervous about removing things found by spyware scanners, you can always create a System Restore Point as a safety net.

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